(18+, 12+ with adult) Jump start your outdoor adventures this spring with an evening paddle along the Roanoke River. We’ll paddle right through the heart of Roanoke, passing several of our local parks and neighborhoods along the way. All equipment, leadership and shuttle transportation are provided. Participants must be able to swim. Please note: Parent […]
($10) 🎉🎨 Get ready to craft, chat, and create at the most fabulous crafting social in town – right in the historic Fishburn Mansion! Join us once a month for 1.5 hours of pure crafting joy where you can bring whatever project you're working on and let your creativity soar! 🏰 Picture this: the elegant […]
($55) This course is designed for intermediate-level crocheters. Prior familiarity with essential stitches such as single crochet, slip stitch, and half double crochet is strongly recommended. If you haven't yet mastered these stitches, we encourage you to enroll in our Introduction to Crochet (Tote-ally Quirky Tote) beginner course, also available. Get ready to master the […]
Join City of Roanoke Parks & Rec Staff and the Roanoke Diversity Center on a bike ride along the gorgeous New River Trail. This 57 mile long Rails to Trails project stretches from Galax to Pulaski. We will be biking a 15 mile section from Foster Falls to the Hiawassee River Bridge. This trail is […]
If you love the outdoors and always keep a camera handy, this workshop is for you. Join our instructors and photography teacher Stephanie Klein-Davis to learn how to increase the quality of your photography. Whether you shoot with a camera phone, a DSLR, or a modern mirrorless camera, this workshop will cover topics to make […]
(8-11) Get outside this summer with Roanoke Parks and Recreation Outdoor Exploration Camp! This camp is designed to keep your child engaged outside with nature activities from wilderness survival, nature crafts, and river ecology to outdoor recreation like hiking, ropes course, Zipline, caving, climbing, water sports (canoeing, kayaking, tubing or Stand Up Paddle Boarding), archery, […]
Have you ever wanted to go camping in one of the many wilderness areas around Roanoke, but you felt you didn’t know what to bring or how to set it up? Have you had a disastrous camping experience in the past? Well Parks & Rec is here to help. In this workshop, our instructors will […]
This informal, fun pick-up program runs through the Fall. We meet on Wednesday evening from 6 pm - 8 pm at River's Edge South Field 7. https://www.facebook.com/events/6865981266837253/?event_time_id=6865983473503699
(18+, 14+ with an adult) Join fellow trail enthusiasts—hikers, bikers, and equestrians—to maintain the trails at Mill Mountain. These workdays will be administered by Roanoke Parks and Recreation and will work on maintenance projects on our current trails. Roanoke Parks and Recreation will provide the tools, just show up with sturdy shoes, water, work gloves, […]
($25, 5+ y/o) Unleash your inner Swiftie! Join us for "Melodies & Masterpieces: A Taylor Swift Night," where you'll create your own masterpiece – a Taylor-themed friendship bracelet – and belt out your favorite hits during an epic karaoke party. It's a night of creativity, singalongs, and celebrating all things Taylor Swift! https://www.facebook.com/events/1665092080905806/
($25) Unleash your inner Swiftie! Join us for "Melodies & Masterpieces: A Taylor Swift Night," where you'll create your own masterpiece – a paint-by-numbers Taylor Swift tour poster – and belt out your favorite hits during an epic karaoke party. It's a night of creativity, singalongs, and celebrating all things Taylor Swift! https://www.facebook.com/events/282613074817757/
Join City of Roanoke Parks & Rec and The Roanoke Diversity Center for a truly unique experience. We are going wild caving. Virginia is home to more 4,000 caves and caverns. Wild caving means no lights but the ones you bring, no marked paths, no hand rails, but loads of adventure. Our guides will take […]
Are you ready to experience the Greatest yoga Of All Time? This spring we're bringing back GOAT yoga! It's not too late to sign up for this weekend's class! On the beautiful grounds of the Fishburn Mansion you can roll out your mat and have some interaction with some TheraGoats. These goats and their herd-mates […]
(8-11) Get outside this summer with Roanoke Parks and Recreation Outdoor Exploration Camp! This camp is designed to keep your child engaged outside with nature activities from wilderness survival, nature crafts, and river ecology to outdoor recreation like hiking, ropes course, Zipline, caving, climbing, water sports (canoeing, kayaking, tubing or Stand Up Paddle Boarding), archery, […]
What better way to round out the Summer kick-off of Queer Adventure Club than to hang out around a bonfire and enjoy the community we built over the course of PRIDE Month. Join Roanoke City Parks & Rec and the Roanoke Diversity Center for a chill night of S'mores, drinks, and tie dye. We have […]
Come join us for an in-person registration event for Fall Athletics at Buffalo Wild Wings. This event will allow you showcase your team pride with a national signing day-style photo-op and atmosphere. Great way to kick off the upcoming fall sports season for the Southeast & Southwest region! https://www.facebook.com/events/1139922417114875/
Register your team today for Roanoke's only adult kickball league. Rules are similar to both baseball and softball with a maximum of 11 players on the field. Teams are guaranteed nine games (eight regular season games and one postseason tournament game). Space is limited, so register today to reserve your team's spot! All participants must […]
Join our instructors and photography Rich Davis on a hike with the focus on photographing landscapes. This photo trip will cover topics such as, when and how to use a tripod, how to compose a compelling shot, and adjusting your camera settings on the fly, because conditions in the outdoors can change quickly. Register at […]
